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Ron breaks down Arizona personal injury law in plain English. Statutes, deadlines, and legal strategies explained without the jargon.
2 YEARS 180-day notice if a government vehicle hit you Arizona Bicycle Laws A cyclist is a driver under Arizona law. A driver who passes closer than three feet is breaking it. Read the rule → 2 YEARS Your share of fault cuts the award, it never bars it Arizona Comparative Negligence Partly at fault still recovers. The fight is over the percentage, and every point is money. Read the rule → 1 YEAR Two years for negligence (ARS 12-542) Arizona Dog Bite Law No one-bite rule in Arizona. The owner is liable, but the statutory claim runs on a one-year clock. Read the rule → 2 YEARS 180-day notice if a government entity is involved Arizona Injury Filing Deadlines Two years covers most injury claims. Government, dog bite and dram shop claims run on shorter clocks. Read the rule → 180 DAYS One year to sue (ARS 12-821), not two Arizona Bus Accident Law A public bus is a government defendant. The 180-day notice runs long before the lawsuit deadline. Read the rule → 1 YEAR to file the third-party claim before it assigns to the comp carrier Arizona Construction Injury Law Comp bars suing the employer. The third-party claim against the other companies on the site is where recovery lives. Read the rule → 2 YEARS 180-day notice vs. a public entity Arizona Premises Liability Law The duty a property owner owes turns on why the visitor was there, and comparative fault trims a claim without ending it. Read the rule → 2 YEARS Arizona Rideshare Insurance Law A rideshare driver's available insurance swings by app state, from personal-policy limits to a $1 million commercial policy. Read the rule → 2 YEARS Arizona Negligent Hiring: Behavioral Health Two years to file, extended until your child turns 18. Only 180 days if the provider is a public program, no matter their age. Read the rule → 3 YEARS Arizona Uninsured Motorist Laws Written notice to your own insurer is due within three years under ARS 12-555. A UIM claim also needs the two-year tort deadline met. Read the rule → 2 YEARS Arizona Pedestrian Laws Two years to file. Just 180 days to notify, and one year to sue, if a government vehicle hit you. Read the rule → 2 YEARS Arizona Elder Abuse Laws Two years to file, from the date of the injury or neglect. Read the rule → AZ Drowsy Driving Laws Federal rules cap truckers at 11 hours of driving after 10 hours off duty. Read the rule → 2 YEARS Arizona Car Accident Laws Two years to file. Just 180 days if a government driver or agency was involved. Read the rule → Arizona Wrong-Way Crash Laws Four different deadlines can apply. The tightest one is easy to miss. Read the rule → 2 YEARS Arizona Hit-and-Run Laws Two years to file, even if the driver who hit you was never found. Read the rule → 2 YEARS Arizona Wrongful Death Claims Two years from the date of death. Just 180 days if a government entity was involved. Read the rule → 2 YEARS Arizona Daycare Negligence Laws Two years to file, extended until your child turns 18. Only 180 days if the daycare is a public program. Read the rule → 2 YEARS Arizona Truck Accident Laws Two years to file, even though the safety rules that caused your crash are federal, not state. Read the rule → 1 YEAR Arizona Dram Shop Laws Arizona gives you two years for most injury claims. Dram shop cases get only one. Read the rule → 2 YEARS Tolled until 18 for a minor rider Arizona Motorcycle Laws Helmet or no helmet, you still have two years to file an injury claim. Read the rule →